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California waterfalls

23 waterfalls across 3 regions and 15 California counties. 1 need no hike at all. 23 confirmed from an official source page. The tallest we track is Yosemite Falls at 2425 ft. See the interactive map for driving distance.

Browse California by region

Northern California

9 waterfalls · 0 roadside

Yosemite/Sierra Nevada

9 waterfalls · 1 roadside

Southern California Mountains

5 waterfalls · 0 roadside

Towns with more than one waterfall nearby

Yosemite Valley

4 waterfalls

Northern California

9 waterfalls · Northern California guide →

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Alamere Falls

Bolinas, CA
hike-requiredstrenuousno-dogstide-dependent
40 ftFree — no entrance or parking fee, per NPS
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hike-requiredmoderatedog-friendlyfee-required
Height not published$6 vehicle entrance fee; day-use vehicle reservations required
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Burney Falls

Burney, CA
easyno-dogsfee-required
129 ft$10 per vehicle day-use fee; reservations required Fri–Sun and holidays, May 15–Sep 27, 2026
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Cataract Falls

Fairfax, CA
hike-requiredmoderate
Height not publishedFee/permit not published
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Feather Falls

Berry Creek, CA
hike-requiredstrenuous
Height not publishedFee/permit not published
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hike-requiredmoderatedog-friendlyfree
Height not publishedFree; parking reservation required on weekends, peak-use days, and marked holidays
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Russian Gulch Falls

Mendocino, CA
hike-requiredmoderate
Height not publishedFee/permit not published
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easyno-dogsfree
Height not publishedFree
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Whiskeytown Falls

Whiskeytown, CA
hike-requiredstrenuousdog-friendly
220 ftNational Park Service entrance pass required (7-day or annual)

Yosemite/Sierra Nevada

9 waterfalls · Yosemite/Sierra Nevada guide →

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Bridalveil Fall

Yosemite Valley, CA
easyroadsidewheelchair-accessibledog-friendly
620 ftNational Park entrance fee required
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hike-requiredstrenuousno-dogs
Height not publishedNational Park entrance fee required
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Nevada Fall

Yosemite Valley, CA
hike-requiredstrenuousno-dogs
594 ftNational Park entrance fee required
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Rainbow Falls

Mammoth Lakes, CA
hike-requiredmoderatedog-friendly
101 ftFree with a valid National Park pass if driving in; otherwise the Reds Meadow/Devils Postpile shuttle fee (~$15) applies during the summer mandatory-shuttle season
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Tokopah Falls

Three Rivers, CA
hike-requiredeasyno-dogs
1200 ftNational Park entrance fee required; no separate permit
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Vernal Fall

Yosemite Valley, CA
hike-requiredmoderateno-dogs
317 ftNational Park entrance fee required
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Wapama Falls

Groveland, CA
hike-requiredmoderateno-dogs
Height not publishedNational Park entrance fee required
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Yosemite Falls

Yosemite Valley, CA
easyroadsidedog-friendlywheelchair-accessible-partial
2425 ftNational Park entrance fee required

Southern California Mountains

5 waterfalls · Southern California Mountains guide →

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Escondido Falls

Malibu, CA
hike-requiredmoderatedog-friendly
150 ftFee/permit not published
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Nojoqui Falls

Solvang, CA
roadsideeasydog-friendlyfree
80 ftFree (picnic areas reservable for a fee)
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San Antonio Falls

Mount Baldy, CA
easy
Height not publishedAdventure Pass required
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Sturtevant Falls

Arcadia, CA
hike-required
Height not publishedAdventure Pass required
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Switzer Falls

La Cañada Flintridge, CA
hike-requireddog-friendly
Height not publishedAdventure Pass required ($5/day or $30/year)

Other states

North Carolina

22 waterfalls

New York

19 waterfalls

Oregon

24 waterfalls

Washington

20 waterfalls